Tag Archives: Trust-the-process

Ode to messing up (with thanks to Anne Lamott)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by betzking

“You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren’t. You take the action, and the insight follows: You don’t think your way into becoming yourself.”  Anne Lamott Anne Lamott is one of my favorite authors, mostly because of … Continue reading →

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The power of new pajamas.

Posted on January 20, 2013 by betzking

So, this “tweenager” came in with a broken heart. She wanted to figure out how to never hurt so bad again.  I told her that based on her age, she was likely to experience another broken heart at some point. … Continue reading →

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My New Year’s wish for us all…

Posted on December 30, 2012 by betzking

On our path of personal growth, we’re always challenging our growing edge.  The growing edge is the place where things are uncomfortable and difficult, because they are new.  Behaviors maybe, or thoughts… habits, or skills…  Usually we embrace our growing … Continue reading →

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Doubt on the spiritual path.

Posted on December 30, 2010 by betzking

Religion (one holy book, one building with required attendance and one appointee who will speak to the divine on your behalf) has never worked for me. Spirituality (many books, all locations and easy personal access to the divine) has been … Continue reading →

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The master and the elf

Posted on April 20, 2010 by betzking

(SAMI was a residential treatment center for mentally ill addicts. It had no budget, supplies or support, and got no respect, lucky breaks or funding. Luckily, it had elves and masters…) Once upon a time there was a Zen master … Continue reading →

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